EX1A-13 TST WTRS 8 rsecex13z7.htm TESTING THE WATERS MATERIALS RELATING TO SERIES #TREASURE Testing the Waters Materials Related to Series #36OWENS (06121253).DOCX

Testing the Waters Materials Related to Series #TREASURE

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Comparable Asset

Date

Sale Price

Source/ Sale Venue

Treasure Island First Edition

2/5/1925

$32.00

Henkels

Treasure Island First Edition

11/29/1950

$80.00

Parke Bernet

Treasure Island First Edition

4/27/2005

$14,400.00

Christie's

Treasure Island First Edition

6/11/2008

$16,250.00

Christie's

Treasure Island First Edition

10/28/2010

$21,802.00

Sotheby's

Treasure Island First Edition

9/13/2021

$18,750.00

Christie's

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DESCRIPTION OF SERIES 1883 TREASURE ISLAND

Investment Overview

 

·Upon completion of the Series #TREASURE Offering, Series #TREASURE will purchase an 1883 First Edition copy of Treasure Island By Robert Stevenson for Series #TREASURE (The “Series 1883 Treasure Island” or the “Underlying Asset” with respect to Series #TREASURE, as applicable), the specifications of which are set forth below. 

·Robert Louis Stevenson was a British author known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and New Arabian Nights. 

·Treasure Island is a book published by Stevenson in 1883 that tells the story of boy’s adventure searching for a buried treasure. 

·The Underlying Asset is an 1883 First Edition copy of Treasure Island By Robert Stevenson. 

 

Asset Description

 

Overview & Authentication

 

·Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh. 

·In 1867, Stevenson began studying engineering at Edinburgh University. His father hoped he would follow in his footsteps and join the family business building deep-sea lighthouses in Scotland. Stevenson instead switched his courses to study law, graduating in 1875 but never practicing, instead pursuing his dream of becoming a writer. 

·In 1873, Stevenson published his first essay, titled Roads, under the name L.S. Stoneven. 

·In 1878, Stevenson’s first published volume is released. An Inland Voyage described his journey via canoe from Antwerp to Northern France. 

·In 1881, Stevenson begins work on The Sea Cook, which would later evolve into Treasure Island, published in November 1883. The book was serialized in a magazine from October 1881 to January 1882. 

·Treasure Island was published under the pseudonym “Captain George North” and follows the journey of a teenager named Jim Hawkins searching for buried treasure. Along the way, Hawkins encounters pirates who have their own plans to uncover the treasure. 

·In 1882, Stevenson published New Arabian Nights, a collection of four stories published over the previous decade in magazines. 

·In October 1885, Stevenson completes Dy Jekyll and Mr Hyde after just a month of writing. 

·In January 1886, De Jekyll and My Hyde is published. 

·Stevenson died in Somoa in December 1894. 

·According to Smithsonian Magazine, the 1950 film adaptation of Treasure Island “helped to create the way that many film and TV pirates would speak going forward.” 

·The 1950’s Treasure Island adaptation was The Walt Disney Company’s first live-action film, as well as the first adaptation of Treasure Island to be filmed in color. 

·The idea for the story of Treasure Island came from a map drawn by Stevenson as he joined his stepson drawing pictures on a rainy day in the Scottish Highlands. 

·Treasure Island included the pirate Long John Silver as a main character, originally based off a one-legged friend of Stevenson’s. 

·A Treasure Island adaptation was released in January of 1990, featuring Charlton Heston as Long John Silver and Christian Bale as Jim Hawkins. 

·The Muppets were featured in a Treasure Island adaptation known as Muppet Treasure Island.  The film also starred Tim Curry, Jennifer Saunders, and Billy Connolly.  Bringing in more than 34 million dollars, it was the 45th top grossing movie of 1996. 

·The Underlying Asset is accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity from Darren Sutherland, a New York-based rare book specialist. 

 

 

Notable Features

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·The Underlying Asset is an 1883 First Edition copy of Treasure Island By Robert Stevenson. 

·The Underlying Asset is housed in its original red-brown cloth. 

·The Underlying Asset comes with its original gilt-lettered spine. 

 

Notable Defects

 

·The Underlying Asset exhibits little wear to its spine. 

 

Details

 

Series 1883 Treasure Island

Title

Treasure Island

Author

Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher

Cassel & Company

Publication Date

November 1883

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Near Fine

 

Depreciation

 

The Company treats Memorabilia Assets as collectible and therefore will not depreciate or amortize the Series 1883 Treasure Island going forward.

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